Ash receptacle



Aug. 23, J. S. WISE, JR-

ASH v RECEPTACLE Filed April 2. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 23,

J. s. WISE, JR

ASH RECEPTACLE pri1 2, 1926 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 iiiiniugiliiizaugni pl nm may 1;; 'a btomo Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

JOHN S. WISE, JR., 0]? NEW YORK, N. 'Y.

ASH RECEPTACLE.

Application filed April 2,

My invention relates particularly to an ash receiver which is designed to receive ashes and the ends of cigars and cigarettes in an advantageous manner.

The object of my invention is particularly to provide an effective receiver for ashes and the ends of cigars and cigarettes, and which is constructed in such a manner as to out ofi the vision from the contents of the receiver. Another object is to provide an ash-receiver which is constructed so that it may be readily used with any type of bowl or plate, in such a manner that the receiver may be conveniently lifted off and the contents of the bowl or plate readily discharged. Again, another object is to provide means for supporting thereon lighted cigars or cigarettes. Still another object is to provide a receiver of this kind which may be readily constructed and at a comparatively low cost. Further objects of my invention will appear from the detailed description of the same hereinafter.

While my invention is capable of embodiment in many different forms, for the purpose of illustration I have shown only certain forms of the same in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical section in perspective of an ash receiver made in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same;

Figure 3 is a plan view of a modified form of grating which may be used in connection with my invention; and v Figure at is a cross-section taken on line 44 of Figure 3.

In the drawings, referring particularly to Figures 1 and 2, I have shown an ash receiver which may be made out of any suitable material, as, for example, stamped metal, china, pottery, etc. the same being comprised of a shell 1 having an outer downwardly flared wall 2, an upper curved ed e 3 provided with transverse depressions 4; or receiving the ends of cigars or cigarettes, and an inner cylindrical wall 5 forming an annular projection extending downwardly within the outer wall 2 so as to form an annular chamber 6 which is closed at the top but open at the bottom. Within the cylinder 5 there is provided a disk-shaped grating 7 which may be removably supported by friction within the cylinder 5.

1926. Serial No. 99,198.

The said grating is preferably constructed from a sheet of metal in such a manner as to provide a plurality of transverse bars 8 with depending flanges 9 arranged at an angle thereto so as to effectively cut ofl the vision from the contents of the ash receptacle, as, for example, the ashes, burnt matches, and the ends of cigars and cigarettes which have been introduced into-the same. By providing the bars 8 long slots are left between the adjacent bars through which the burnt matches and long ends of cigars, etc., may be readily inserted. Also, it will be notedthat in order to eflectively hold the disk 7 in place there is a downwardly depending flange 10 formed from said disk of metal so as to effectively hold same in place in the cylinder. The ash receiver constructed as above may be supported is any suitable kind of receptacle, as, for example, a bowl or plate 11. In use this ash receiver may be used to support cigars and cigarettes when lighted, in the depressions 4 and ashes, burnt matches, and ends of cigars and cigarettes may be readily introduced into the same through the openings in the disk 7 and will be received by the plate or bowl 11, where they will be outside the range of vision. Also any smoke from the ends of the cigars and cigarettes thus introduced into the receiver will tend to accumulate in the large annular chamber 6 which will act as an air cooler and condenser for the fumes from the same, thus avoiding, to some extent, the passage of the same out into the room.

Whenever desired, the receiver can be readily emptied by lifting off the shell 1, and, because of its form, the bowl or plate 11 maybe readily washed or replaced by another "bowl or plate, as desired.

The form of my invention shown in Figure 3 is constructed the same as in the two preceding figures except that in this instance there is grating comprising a metal disk 12 constructed in the same manner, as the disk 7, but with crossed-bars 13 instead of the bars 8, forming square openings 14, at the sides of which openings there are depending angular vanes or flanges 15 to cut off the vision from the contents of the ash receiver. This modification of my invention operates, of course, in substantially the same manner as in the case of the form of the same shown in Figures 1 and 2. In this instance, however, there is a still more effective obstruction to the vision with regard to the contents of the receiver and a somewhat more effective avoidance of the escape of smoke, etc. from the ash receiver.

' While I have described my invention above in detail I wish it to be understood that. many changes may be made therein Without departing from the-spirit of the same.

I claim:

1. An ash receiver comprising a shell and a grating carried thereby having an obstruc-- tion to the vision through the same, comprising parallel overlapping bars having flanges depending therefrom, said flanges being inclined at an angle to the horizontal plane. 2. An ash receiver comprising a shell and a grating carried thereby having an obstruction to the vision through the'same, comprising overlapping cross bars having flanges depending therefrom, said flanges being inclined at an angle to the horizontal plane.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing,

I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of March, 1926.

JOHN S. ,WIS E, JR. 

